A rare cause of complete "spectacle hematoma".
Both subconjunctival and orbital hemorrhages as well as bleeding into the eyelids may occur in a variety of conditions, including vascular disease, abnormal blood composition, systemic disease, and the so-called Valsalva maneuver. A case of complete spontaneous "spectacle hematoma" after vigorous paroxysmal coughing is reported.
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Department of Ophthalmology, Paracelsus Institute, Bad Hall, Austria.
D000368:Aged; D003229:Conjunctival Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D003371:Cough / Q000150:complications*; D005141:Eyelid Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D005260:Female; D006406:Hematoma / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D012008:Recurrence; D014636:Valsalva Maneuver